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Ghana’s hidden mental health crisis

(4 days ago) WebFamilies struggle with the consequences and communities bear the weight of this burden. Princess, 25, a bubbly and outgoing New Yorker, was alarmed to find herself …

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ghana-s-hidden-mental-health-crisis-1931876

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma …

(3 days ago) WebGhana’s mental health authority was established by an act of parliament in 2012 to implement policies appropriate for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with …

https://theconversation.com/mental-health-patients-in-ghana-share-their-stories-about-stigma-and-suffering-172689

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Unspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana

(9 days ago) WebUnspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana. News. October 2, 2017. In March, Jennifer Nyarko, a student at the University of Ghana Legon jumped to her death from the fourth floor of student …

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/unspoken-unheard-mental-health-ghana

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories …

(Just Now) WebThe denial of basic human rights is a significant national issue, because as many as 10% of the population live with mild mental illness and 1%–3% live with severe mental illness. Due to stigma

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-mental-health-patients-ghana-stories.html

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10 Years of Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846): Impact, …

(7 days ago) WebMarch 2, 2022, marks a decade of the enactment of Ghana’s Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), a legislation considered as among the best anywhere in the world. Other Trending Stories. Apr 30

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/ghana-news-10-years-of-mental-health-act-2012-act-846-impact-challenges-way-forward.html

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WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health - Ghana

(8 days ago) WebGhana was selected to be part of the WHO’s Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health in 2021 to support systems transformation and scaling up of mental health services. The Initiative seeks to ensure 5.2 …

https://www.who.int/initiatives/who-special-initiative-for-mental-health/ghana

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Improving access to mental health services in Ghana

(1 days ago) WebIt is a five-year project which aims to improve access to integrated quality person-centred mental health care for another 5.2 million Ghanaians by advancing mental health policy, advocacy and human …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/improving-access-mental-health-services-ghana

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Redefining mental healthcare in Ghana - WHO

(Just Now) WebRedefining mental healthcare in Ghana. 20 October 2022. Accra - Mental, neurological and substance use disorders account for more than 10% of the global disease burden. The lost productivity resulting …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/redefining-mental-healthcare-ghana

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Ghana: Chaining People with Mental Health Conditions …

(1 days ago) WebShackling. Ghana’s government has taken inadequate steps to end the chaining and inhumane treatment of people with real or perceived mental health conditions – psychosocial disabilities – in

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/01/ghana-chaining-people-mental-health-conditions-persists

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Book on the history of mental health care in Ghana launched

(7 days ago) WebThe 378-page book entitled “The history of mental health care in Ghana” was authored by Dr Akwasi Osei, Dr Joseph B. Asare and Dr Mark A Roberts. Dr Akwasi …

https://gna.org.gh/2021/11/book-on-the-history-of-mental-health-care-in-ghana-launched/

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UN Message to Ghana on Mental Health Care - Human Rights Watch

(1 days ago) WebShackling. Women's Rights. United Nations member countries have urged the Ghanaian government to address the shackling and inhumane treatment of people with …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/06/un-message-ghana-mental-health-care

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New report on Ghana’s mental health and human rights unveiled

(8 days ago) WebAccra, Oct. 20, GNA – A new report on the current mental health and human rights situation in Ghana has been launched by a coalition of non-governmental organisations …

https://gna.org.gh/2023/10/new-report-on-ghanas-mental-health-and-human-rights-unveiled/

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Ghanaian youth positive mental health linked to social …

(1 days ago) WebDOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.676376. Social scientists have quantitatively explored the links between psycho-social development among youth and their mental health in Ghana …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-11-ghanaian-youth-positive-mental-health.html

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Ghana: Tackling Ghana's Mental Health Challengesin an Unequal …

(7 days ago) WebGhana has made progress, particularly in terms of legal framework and delivery of mental health services despite many challenges. On Sunday, October 10, …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202111020732.html

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana

(4 days ago) WebFeature stories; Press conferences; Speeches; Commentaries; Photo library; Headlines; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana; Mental Health Atlas …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-gha-2020-country-profile

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Setting Mental Health Priorities in Ghana: A 15-Year Contextual

(8 days ago) WebGlobally, mental health issues have been neglected and allowed to be suppressed by stigma and discrimination for a very long time, although mental disorders are …

https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/22

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Health stories that made headlines in 2023 Ghana News Agency

(Just Now) WebOn 2 May 2023, the Ghana Health Service declared the end of the Lassa fever outbreak in the Greater Accra Region. The declaration was made after 42 days had …

https://gna.org.gh/2023/12/health-stories-that-made-headlines-in-2023/

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Dr Appau calls for urgent mental health awareness and integration …

(3 days ago) Web20 May 2024 4:00pm. CEO of the Mental Health Authority Pinaman Appau underscored the critical need for mental health awareness. According to her, a …

https://www.myjoyonline.com/dr-appau-calls-for-urgent-mental-health-awareness-and-integration-in-ghana/

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Mental health and disability research in Ghana: a rapid review

(4 days ago) WebIntroduction. The prevalence of mental health conditions and other disabilities has been increasing in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) [].According …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611911/

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(3 days ago) WebGhana’s mental health care system has several strengths and challenges. The Ministry of Health(MoH) is committed to de - institutionalization and integrationof mental health …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/special-initiative/who-special-initiative-country-report---ghana---2021.pdf?sfvrsn=e39fc056_3

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3.1 million Ghanaians suffering from mental health issues – Health …

(7 days ago) WebAn estimated 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10 percent of the estimated 31 million population of Ghana, have one form of mental disorder or another, with …

https://citinewsroom.com/2021/07/3-1-million-ghanaians-suffering-from-mental-health-issues-health-minister/

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) Web671. Lucy Foulkes, a research psychologist at the University of Oxford, wants school systems to proceed cautiously with large-scale mental health interventions. “It’s …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The New York …

(1 days ago) WebMedical groups declaring a “national emergency.”. The surgeon general calling for an “all of society” response to a “devastating” mental health crisis among …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/opinion/mental-health-awareness.html

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Whitmer signs bill requiring equal mental health coverage

(2 days ago) WebDetroit Free Press. 0:02. 1:18. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday expanding requirements for insurance providers in Michigan to provide …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/21/michigan-mental-health-coverage-parity-medical-insurance/73785493007/

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about …

(9 days ago) WebMental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma and suffering January 17 2022, by Magnus Mfoafo-M'carthy, Jeff Grischow Mental health is still a taboo topic for …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-mental-health-patients-ghana-stories.pdf

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WebIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WebMay 20, 2024, 8:47 AM PDT. By Joe Kottke. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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Ghanaians advised to take charge of their mental health

(3 days ago) WebMay 21, 2024. GNA. By Laudia Sawer. Tema, May 21, GNA – As Ghana observes Mental Health Month in May, a Clinical Psychologist, Dr Ebenezer Tetteh …

https://gna.org.gh/2024/05/ghanaians-advised-to-take-charge-of-their-mental-health/

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Birdwatching Can Improve Mental Health And Reduce Distress In …

(5 days ago) WebOverall, the study indicates that birdwatching is more effective at improving mental health and reducing stress than simply going on a nature walk, even when …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2024/05/20/birdwatching-can-improve-mental-health-and-reduce-distress-in-students/

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Sports betting culture negatively impacts mental health; NCAA …

(8 days ago) WebThis unique initiative is intended to further promote the mental health and well-being of the college sports community through data collection and analytics. While the …

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2024/5/17/media-center-sports-betting-culture-negatively-impacts-mental-health-ncaa-works-to-support-student-athletes.aspx

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As mental health issues plague community, Asian Americans fight …

(2 days ago) WebAccording to a 2020 American Psychological Association report, 84% of the psychology workforce is white, while Asians comprise just 4%. That means Asian …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/asian-american-community-mental-health-stigma/73590929007/

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The Ages When You Feel Most Lonely and How to - The New …

(3 days ago) WebThese simple and proven strategies will help you manage stress, support your mental health and find meaning in the new year. First, bring calm and clarity into your …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/well/loneliness-mental-health-age.html

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